The Honorands: An Introduction to Bowdoin’s 2016 Honorary Degree Recipients

Bowdoin has bestowed honorary degrees since the College’s first commencement in 1806. This video, first shown at a dinner honoring this year’s recipients, introduces the honorands of 2016 and explains why they were selected.

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